A5101537235- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Psychology of Social Influence
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Educational theories and practices
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Family Support in Illness
Queen's University
2019-2024
University of British Columbia
2024
University of Toronto
2024
Queens University
2023
VA Healthcare-VISN 4
2016-2018
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
2016-2018
University of Pittsburgh
2018
Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers
2016
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2012-2016
Jacobs Institute
2002
(1969). Homosexuality in the Philippines and United States: The Handwriting on Wall. Journal of Social Psychology: Vol. 79, No. 1, pp. 3-12.
Two studies explored the similarities and differences between contentment tranquility. In Study 1, in a sample of college students (N = 154), we examined degree to which tranquility were associated with different types pleasurable activities. Whereas was positively mastery activities, negatively Tranquility strongly spiritual 2, 176), using both trait daily diary assessments, participants focused on process–versus outcome–of as well their level acceptance. Both also focus process. Based...
The self-reported experiences of five distinct pleasurable emotions (tranquility, contentment, interest, cheerfulness, and vigor), as well the relation between life satisfaction, were examined in a sample 173 pairs younger older adults (mean ages 18.9 74.4 years, respectively). Older individuals reported significantly higher levels cheerfulness contentment than did individuals. satisfaction was moderated by age. Specifically, more strongly associated with tranquility among (with similar,...
Sexual minority adolescents (SMA) are more likely to suffer from depression, putatively through experiences of social stress and victimization interfering with processing reward. Alterations in neural reward networks, which develop during adolescence, confer risk for the development depression. Employing both monetary fMRI tasks, this is first neuroimaging study examine function circuitry as a potential mechanism mental health disparities between SMA heterosexual adolescents. Eight...
The present study investigated the relations between two facets of psychological distress—worry and depression—and emotional closeness, which can be a type social regulation emotion. moderating impact desired closeness was also investigated. A sample 135 undergraduates completed baseline measures seven daily perceived depressive symptoms, worry. Using multilevel modeling, bidirectional were tested by prospectively predicting next day's level or prospective mostly moderated such that found at...
The social regulation of emotion reduces negative affect and may also help remove contents from working memory. present studies investigated whether the (in form handholding) altered ability to update memory a person's level desired emotional closeness moderated this effect. In each 2 studies, an unselected sample undergraduate students completed task that measured irrelevant information self-report questionnaire measuring their closeness. Study 1 (N = 109), consisted only images,...
Clinical decision making by psychiatrists and informed consent patients require knowledge of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) their indications. However, many mental health professionals are not versed in the empirical literature on EBPs or consensus guideline recommendations derived from this literature. The authors compared rigorous national guidelines for EBP treatment DSM-defined adult psychiatric disorders—derived well-conducted randomized controlled trials meta-analyses expert...
An initial test of the initiation–termination model worry was conducted in a sample 51 individuals (half whom had at least one anxiety disorder). On multiple occasions each day, participants were prompted to answer variety questions regarding their worrying. Worrying about new topics presumed reflect ease initiation, whereas continuing same and duration worrying difficulty with termination. Results aggregated across sampling period revealed that initiation termination incrementally predicted...
The present research examined the potential role of perceived utility other-centered positive emotions (e.g., appreciation, humility) in depression. Self-reported perceptions emotional utility, actual experience emotion, and depression were measured two samples college students. Direct indirect affective responses to critical feedback also elicited a sample As predicted, across both samples, was associated with depression, even after taking into account emotions. Further, negative affect...
Memories for emotional events tend to be stronger than neutral events, and weakening negative memories can helpful promote well-being. The present study examined whether the social regulation of emotion (in form handholding) altered strength long-term memory. A sample 219 undergraduate students viewed sets negative, neutral, positive images. Each participant held a stress ball while viewing half images someone's hand other half. Participants returned 1 week later complete recognition task....
The present research examined the degree to which perceptions of emotional utility are stable across contexts and over time. Self-reported actual experience emotion were measured in two samples college students. In Study 1, participants presented with different types goals (independent vs. interdependent) asked rate they found emotions (e.g., appreciation, pride) useful each context. 2, completed daily online questionnaires responded questions assessing affect relation personal goals. As...
A 69-item questionnaire pertaining to attitudes toward mental disorder was administered large college student samples in the United States, Philippines, and Pakistan. Correlations between of item means indicated that, while three were general agreement across items, Pakistani Filipino more similar their responses. The sample least homogeneous attitudes. Analysis responses individual items on most States different from each other, with Filipinos middle. Many could be interpreted terms...
Abstract Introduction Emotions typically emerge in interpersonal contexts, but the neural circuitry involved remains insufficiently understood. Two key features of contexts are interactions (e.g., supportive physical touch serving as a form social regulation) and traits. Social regulation research has predominately focused on fear by using threat (i.e., electric shock) stimulus. Given that helps with various negative emotions real world, visual stimuli elicit more broadly would also be...
Sexual difficulties can have negative intrapersonal and interpersonal consequences on both members of a couple, but little is known about how communication in relationship relates to men's experience sexual difficulties. We explored the associations among components intimate communication, difficulties, satisfaction, satisfaction sample men mixed-gender same-gender relationships (n = 341). Among all was most consistently related indicators satisfaction. Results generally remained consistent...